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Newly signed Boston Red Sox player Stephen Drew stands with teammates for the national anthem prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Drew rejoins the Red Sox tonight, playing shortstop and batting eighth in the first game of this three-game series against the Terry Francona-led Indians beginning tonight. Justin Masterson will start for the Indians, while John Lackey gets the ball for the Red Sox.

Drew, last year's shortstop, re-signed with the Red Sox last month and has been on a minor-league assignment.

His arrival means that Xander Bogaerts moves to third base, displacing Brock Holt, who will play first base tonight.

Before the game, the Red Sox will place Mike Carp (broken foot) on the disabled list. Daniel Nava is here to take his roster spot.